Ubisoft Brings EverQuest®II Kingdom of Sky™ to Europe

London, UK - January 6th, 2006 - Today Ubisoft, one of the world's largest videogame publishers and Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online (MMO) gaming, announced that the second expansion for EverQuest^® II, entitled Kingdom of Sky^TM is schedule to be available at retail and for download on Feb. 21

Kingdom of Sky^TM pushes the boundaries of character development and adventure to new heights. An entirely new form of advancement introduces a structured Achievement system of skills and abilities to further specialize and individualize your character, while level caps for characters, artisans and guilds are all increased. Kingdom of Sky^TM expands the arena challenges with four deadly new arena champions and two new arena zones. Ten new adventure zones, from lush jungles to temples of unimaginable splendor, 25 new enemies and troves full of new treasures all open up fresh game play and visual experiences within the online world of EverQuest^® II.

Player versus Player combat will "go live" in EverQuest^® II near the time of the launch of Kingdom of Sky^TM, a highly anticipated addition to the game that will allow players to fight each other. PvP will be a part of the regular updates that take place within the game world, and will be available to all EverQuest^® II players for no additional cost. PvP will feature good versus evil combat, pitting citizens of the two rival cities of Qeynos and Freeport against each other. Players will earn items, titles, fame and experience while engaged in combat with other online gamers around the globe. Combat will happen in the wild or within the gates of your opponent's city. PvP will be activated on new servers so all players will be able to compete from the ground up.

About Kingdom of Sky:

High above the mightiest peaks of Norrath, a secret world exists. This Overrealm, made up of enormous islands of land suspended in the air, is home to aviaks and creatures never-before seen, but it is the splintered and warring dragons who rule it. Driven by their lust for power, religious zealotry, and all-consuming rage, the most ancient of the world's creatures now find common cause in a plot to destroy all of Norrath! Populated by dragons, aviaks, and other new creatures never before seen in EverQuest^® II, all eyes turn toward this new realm - even those of the mighty dragon Lord Nagafen!

For more information, visit http://www.kingdomofsky.com

Key Features

• Higher level advancement-now reach level 70 as an adventurer or artisan

• All-new Achievement system to further enhance and specialize your character's abilities

• Guild advancement expanded to level 50

• Four new arena champions and two new arenas

• All new Heritage Quests allow players to gain amazingly powerful items, personal status, adventure experience and even a reward made famous in the original EverQuest^® II

• Signature Quests which reward large experience bonuses, personal status, new items, and advance the lore of EverQuest^® II

• Over 30 new Collections expand upon one of the most popular features exclusive to EverQuest^® II. Find them all and earn all new rewards

• Challenging new zones, from floating islands to menacing dungeons

• 25 new enemies to fight

• Brand new pieces of armor, such as Profession Hats, Helmets and Pauldrons, will make your character look more distinct

• Over 30 new items to put in your player house

• All new player titles

About Ubisoft:

Ubisoft is a leading producer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment products worldwide and has grown considerably through its strong and diversified line-up of products and partnerships. Ubisoft has offices in 21 countries and sales in more than 50 countries around the globe. It is committed to delivering high-quality, cutting-edge videogame titles to consumers. Ubisoft generated revenue of 538 million for the 2004-2005 fiscal year, an increase of 8% over the previous fiscal year at constant exchange rates. To learn more, please visit www.ubisoftgroup.com.

About Sony Online Entertainment:

Sony Online Entertainment Inc. (SOE), a subsidiary of Sony Pictures Digital Inc., is a recognized worldwide leader in massively multiplayer online games, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers around the globe. SOE creates, develops and provides compelling entertainment for the personal computer, online, game console and wireless markets. Known for its blockbuster franchises and hit titles including EverQuest^®, EverQuest^® II, Champions of Norrath^®, Untold Legends^TM, and PlanetSide^®, as well as for developing Star Wars Galaxies^TM: An Empire Divided^TM, SOE continues to redefine the business of online gaming and the creation of active player communities while introducing new genres on various entertainment platforms. Headquartered in San Diego, CA, with additional development studios in Austin, TX, Seattle, WA, and Taiwan, SOE has an array of cutting-edge online games in development.

EverQuest is a registered trademark of Sony Computer Entertainment America Inc. SOE, the SOE logo and PlanetSide are registered trademarks of Sony Online Entertainment Inc. Untold Legends is a trademark of Sony Online Entertainment Inc. All other trademarks and trade names are properties of their respective owners.